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EP0013285A1
EP0013285A1 EP79101832A EP79101832A EP0013285A1 EP 0013285 A1 EP0013285 A1 EP 0013285A1 EP 79101832 A EP79101832 A EP 79101832A EP 79101832 A EP79101832 A EP 79101832A EP 0013285 A1 EP0013285 A1 EP 0013285A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3235—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures having a grid frame
    • E04B2001/3241—Frame connection details
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3235—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures having a grid frame
    • E04B2001/3252—Covering details
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    • E04—BUILDING
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    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3258—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures comprised entirely of a single self-supporting panel
    • E04B2001/3264—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures comprised entirely of a single self-supporting panel hardened in situ
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04B—GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS
    • E04B1/00—Constructions in general; Structures which are not restricted either to walls, e.g. partitions, or floors or ceilings or roofs
    • E04B1/32—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures
    • E04B2001/3294—Arched structures; Vaulted structures; Folded structures with a faceted surface
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • This invention relates to a modular framed structural system especially suited for spherical or polyhedrous dome structures that are non-spherical.
  • Triangular shape is the most stable configuration irrespective of end connections. This is the reason why most structural frames are made up of triangular configurations.
  • geodesic structures patented by R. B. Fuller in 1965 consist basically of series of triangles of various sizes. The design and construction of such structures are rather complex, and require trained workers who can read detailed instructions.
  • the present invention intends to achieve the following objectives:
  • roof leaks may be considerably reduced due to the sloped, tight surface which deforms less than the corresponding pin-connected structure.
  • the self-stiffening of the structural frame comes as a result of shifting in modular structural lattices.
  • the stress redistribution within the structural frame beyond the elastic limit will contribute to optimum status of the entire structure, resulting in a synergetic condition as indicated by R. B. Fuller.
  • the present invention provides further improvements to the structure by providing simpler construction details using modular components.
  • the cost of such modular framed structures can be substantially reduced due to possible employment of mass production techniques and utilization of less.trained workers on repetitive construction.
  • the embodiment has been proved to be wind and earthquake resistant.
  • This structure is not limited to a spherical shape, but is also applicable to other-shapes, including a rectangular shape.
  • the surface can be made synclastic or hyperbolic paraboloidal, as shown in the accompanying drawings.
  • a Y joint is shown with branches 12a, 12b, and 12c making space angles of 120 , 108 and 120 .
  • Each branch of the Y joint 10 is provided with end connections 20 shown in FIGURES 2a, 2b and 2c.
  • FIGURE 2a For Y joints using plastic materials, they would be more likely that of FIGURE 2a, where notches 22 will fit the female grooves 24 set on sloped ends 25.
  • the joint can be bevelled at ends 14a, 14b and 14c to be butt welded as shown in FIGURE 2b.
  • threaded screws 28 may be provided on end coupling 20 to be connected to each joint branch 12 as shown in FIGURE 2c.
  • Bolted and other type joints may be used as strength and economy dictate.
  • FIGURE 3a shows a hexagonal plate 32 shop welded to an end 14 of the Y joint 10 for bolted connections 30.
  • FIGURE 3b shows a built-up Y joint using angular sections bolted at each branch 12.
  • the rigid Y joint 10 can also be made out of a rigid, monolithic block by drilling through the block at appropriate angles.
  • FIGURE 4 a basic pentagonal apex structure is shown consisting of five (5) rigid Y joints 10 with five (5) couplings 20.
  • the corresponding basic hexagonal apex structure is shown by FIGURE 5, consisting of six (6) rigid Y joints 10 and six (6) couplings 20.
  • any connections which can meet strength and stability requirements for stress transfer can be used by this embodiment.
  • the basic pentagonal apex structure may be expanded by the addition of rigid Y joints 10. Where a pentagonal apex is used, an initial secondary row of hexagonal structures will be constructed as shown in FIGURE 6 using twenty (20) Y joints 10.
  • An eleven panel pentagonal apex structure as shown in FIGURE 7 can be constructed by further addition of ten (10) additional joints 10, totalling thirty (30) Y joints. The ceiling height is increased accordingly.
  • FIGURE 9 An exchange of hexagon and pentagon on the tertiary layer will lead to a self-stiffened dome shown in FIGURE 9.
  • Utilization of Y joints 10 at a location with three (3) adjacent hexagonal surfaces forces a flattening effect on the Y joint 10, which exhibits similar characteristics as precompressed structural frame.
  • the resulting angles between branches 12a, 12b and 12c are a few degrees less than 120° which is nonplanar.
  • the basic hexagonal apex structure may be expanded by the addition of fifteen (15) -Y joints 10 in a secondary row consisting of alternate pentagonal and hexagonal frames, as shown in FIGURE 10-
  • fifteen (15) -Y joints 10 in a secondary row consisting of alternate pentagonal and hexagonal frames, as shown in FIGURE 10-
  • eighteen (18) Y joints 10 must be added to form ten (10) hexagonal panels and six (6) pentagonal panels.
  • a complete sphere can be formed by sixty (60) Y joints 10.

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US05/937,483 US4288947A (en) 1978-08-28 1978-08-28 Modular inflatable dome structure
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